Irvan Spencer WILLIAMS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1931, Goorambat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1937, South Camp, Yallourn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1943, 19 Kilburn St, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia

Irvan married Linda May SCOTT in 1937. Linda was born on 30 May 1908; died on 30 May 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wendy WILLIAMS
2. Kenneth WILLIAMS

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• Baptism: 15 Dec 1875, Wesleyan Circuit, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1897, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1903, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1906, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1908, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1909, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1912, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1914, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1915, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1916, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1916, Francis St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1917, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1917, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 2 Aug 1918, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1919, ‘Kyarra’, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1921, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1922, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1924, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1931, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1934, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1936, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1937, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1943, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia

Alfred married Edith Grace BEDGGOOD on 28 Oct 1903 in Belmont Methodist Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Edith (daughter of Charles Augustus BEDGGOOD and Charlotte HAM) was born on 11 May 1875 in Charnwood Rd, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia; died on 1 Oct 1970 in East Malvern, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 2 Oct 1970 in Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1908, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1909, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1912, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1914, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1915, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1916, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1917, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1919, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1921, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1922, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1924, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1931, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1934, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1936, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1937, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1943, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 9 Jan 1943, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Jun 1823, St Austell, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Fore St, Redruth, Cornwall, England
• Census: 1851
• Immigration: 2 Jun 1852
• Immigration: 27 Aug 1852, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1857, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1858, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1859, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1860, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1861, Corio, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1861, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1861, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1868, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1882, Corio, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1884, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1886, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1890, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Robert married Hannah PROUT on 16 Sep 1854 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Hannah (daughter of Walter PROUT and Elizabeth HAMBLY) was born on 7 Oct 1836 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England; died on 29 Mar 1912 in Noble St, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 30 Mar 1912 in Western Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Mar 1837, Redruth Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Blackwater, St Agnes, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Church Town, Newlyn East, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 11 Jan 1854
• Immigration: 29 Apr 1854, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1903, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1909, Noble St, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Jun 1841, George St, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Old Chapel St, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
• Immigration: 16 Jan 1854, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Dec 1875, Charnwood Rd, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Dec 1876, Charnwood Rd, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

"Early History of South Geelong" Geelong Advertiser November 18, 1933:
Mr Bedggood's son, Mr C. A. Bedggood, married Miss C. Ham, and for some years after their marriage they resided in Melbourne. On returning to Geelong they built a house on the opposite side of the street to Mr Wilmot's and here they lived. (Fyans St., north side)

Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of Geelong Circuit held at Yarra St Methodist Church, Thursday 28th December 1882:
Present at this meeting were Bedggood, Warr, Ham, Walters and Hunt, circuit stewards. [this may be his father]

Charles had many occupations over the years. At one stage he ran a produce store in South Geelong - one of the first in town. He grew many of the vegetables for his own store and made regular trips to Melbourne for supplies. The story is told that he would tell his wife he was going toMelbourne for produce and he would go to the races. His wife was a very religious woman and would have frowned on such frivolities. He would also visit his uncle Daniel at the shoe factory. [Doris Makeham]
Land at Barwon Heads was offered for sale by public auction on Boxing Day, 26th December, 1901 and Charles (or Charlotte?) is listed as owning a block of land in Barwon Ave, near the corner of Ozone Road.
It is Charlotte who is listed in the South Barwon Rate Books for at least 1895-96 as the owner and ratepayer on an allotment at Barwon Heads
Geelong & Western District Directory, 1897-98:
Bedggood, C. A., Grain, Produce and Fruit Salesmen, Auctioneer, and Gen. Com. Agent. Moorabool St. Property Sales conducted. Ag. for Indemnity Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of Australia.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Cultivated paddock, later described as fenced land.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Land 66ft, to Little Fyans St.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Charles had one block at first, then in 1889 he had another block nearby.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Charles was paying rates on a weatherboard house.
Geelong Advertiser:
"At the end of Yarra-street, opposite Mr C. J. [sic] Bedggood's residence, a vacant piece of land abutting on the river contains an extensive sheet of water, and the flat opposite the Belmont quarries, and west of the Kardinia farm, is also submerged."
Charles was granted two allotments of land next to each other in the Parish of Corio (7A 15 and 16). These blocks of land are on the north side of Fyans St, behind the South Geelong Methodist Church, where Charles eventually built their family home.
Geelong Advertiser, 17th June 1899:
Wednesday 5th July
At 3 o'clock
On the premises, Fyans Street, near Moorabool Street South.
Splendid modern built w.b. villa, on stone foundation, containing large entrance hall, spacious drawing and dining rooms, bedrooms beautifully corniced, kitchen, pantry, bathroom, scullery, 2 stall stable, hay loft, buggy house, gas and water laid on, every convenience.
A. J. Young & Co. have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction, by order of the mortgagee, the above really valuable property, lately in the occupation of Mr. C. Bedggood."
Geelong Advertiser:
Notice.
C.A. Bedggood & Co., produce salesmen, Moorabool-Street, have opened their Large Stores, and are prepared to receive all kinds of farm and dairy produce, for sale privately, or by auction. Auction sales will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. The first sale will take place onThursday 23rd inst. at 10 a.m.
The Geelong Advertiser has a long, detailed report of a court case involving C. Bedggood.
Briefly, Charles appeared in the Geelong Court as one of the plaintiffs in the case against a man named Harris. The claim was for £15.14.4 for 5tons of potatoes, sold by Charles and Patrick Sceney, both produce merchants in Geelong, to Mr Harris of Melbourne. Evidence was given by Charles and Patrick that the potatoes from Drysdale were sent by rail to Harris in Melbourne in good condition. Harris maintained that they had deteriorated and were in bad condition. The plaintiffs were awarded £13.2.1 with £12.12.0 costs.
Geelong Advertiser:
A case was heard in the Police Court of Joseph Edwards who was charged with creating a nuisance by unlawfully permitting a slaughtered beast to remain upon a public thoroughfare, to wit on the bank of the Barwon River, at the foot of Swanston Street. "Charles A. Bedggood, produce dealer, Fyans Street, South Geelong, stated that on the 6th inst. he offered to give Edwards a cow which was then almost dying if he would remove it away.He did not know if the carcass found on the Barwon was the remains of the same. Edwards was fined 20s., or in default seven days."
Geelong Advertiser:
"The bench at the Police Court on Thursday granted an application by Charles Augustus Bedggood for an auctioneer's licence."
The licence was renewed in November of the same year.
Geelong Advertiser:
Charles was granted an auctioneer's licence on the receipt of payment.
Geelong Advertiser:
"Wanted to let, the premises in Moorabool Street, lately occupied by Bedggood and Co. Apply A. Miller and Co."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Auctioneer's license was granted at the Central Police Court to Chas. A. Bedggood."
Geelong Advertiser:
"LOST, between Fyans, Skene, and Moorabool streets, South Geelong, brown sealskin buggy rug; finder rewarded.
C. A. Bedggood, South Geelong."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
To the Public of Geelong and District.
Take notice that the term of our agreement with our foreman, Mr C. A. Bedggood, having expired, he is no longer authorized to transact business on behalf of our firm.
Stout & Bell
Gheringhap St."
[Stout & Bell were produce merchants]
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
I wish to inform the public of Geelong and district that I am no longer managing the produce business of Messrs Stout and Bell, having started business myself in the stores adjoining the ice-works, Gheringhap Street.
All consignments will receive my personal attention and be protected up to full market rates.
C.A. Bedggood
Gheringhap Street."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Notice
I beg to notify to my constituents and the public in general that my First Sale of Fruit, Farm and Dairy Produce takes place today, in the rooms,Moorabool Street, commencing at 9.15 sharp, with Vegetables.
C. A, Bedggood
Produce Salesman
Moorabool Street."
Geelong Advertiser, Commerce report:
"Mr C. A. Bedggood reports - I held my usual sale of fruit, farm and dairy produce this day, before a good attendance of the trade, and give below results of actual sales."
There is then a long list of products and their prices e.g. eggs - supply short, from 11d per dozen.
Geelong Advertiser:
"The insolvency schedule of Charles Augustus Bedggood, produce salesman, of Belmont, was filed on Saturday before Mr M'Grath, chief clerk.Liabilities £1172 9s 6d; assets £707 14s 2d; deficiency £464 15s 4d. Causes of insolvency: depreciation in value of real estate, and adverse judgement in a County Court action brought against insolvent by the Southern Star Lodge of Oddfellows."
Charles filed for insolvency on 20th May 1899. He was living in Belmont and gave his occupation as produce salesman. His estate was placed under sequestration in the hands of Charles Jesse Mead, one of the assignees of the insolvent estates. The cause of his inability to pay his debts was"depreciation in value of real estate and adverse judgement by Trustees of Southern Star Lodge of Oddfellows." He became unable to pay his debts about May 1898.
The Insolvent Schedule lists:
£680 owing on the mortgage of the house and land in Fyans St, South Geelong to the Lodge. He was loaned £1000.
£240 owing to Alexander Webb, Belmont, on the mortgage of 2 pieces of land, one in Yarra St and the other in Fyans St. He was loaned £400.
There is a long list of smaller debts owed for produce to various suppliers.
£150 in wages owed to his son Fred Bedggood since 1896.
Charles owned household furniture to the value of £25.
The Assignee's Report, 9th January 1900:
"The assets in the estate consisted of Freehold Properties mortgaged at nearly double their value, the Mortgagees took possession and have since realized at considerable loss. Book Debts - the Insolvent had been out of business for several months and collected most of the debts of any value, after considerable trouble collected amounts shown in Statement. Household furniture mostly claimed by insolvent's wife and mother and of no value to the Estate."
The family home in Fyans St had to be sold as a result of Charles' insolvency.
Geelong Advertiser:
In August 1886, the Geelong Council were reviewing the dues that they levied on produce sold at the markets in Geelong. Charles appeared to give his opinion.
"Mr Bedggood, produce dealer of Ryrie Street, said that produce taken direct to the dealers and shops should be be free from dues. All produce taken to a market should be charged dues. The market had recently fluctuated a great deal for potatoes. Persons bringing fruit to Geelong hawked their fruit for sale, and brought the unsold balance to the produce dealers. If they abolished one set of dues, they should abolish all. If they abolished all dues and fees, the ratepayers would want to know where the revenue was to be got to keep the streets in repair."
Geelong Advertiser index:
Partnership of Patrick Sceney and Chas. A, Bedggood dissolved.
(I have not been able to find entry in newspaper)
Charles was on the Building Committee of the Geelong South Methodist Church, Fyans St., which opened in 1868, along with his father CharlesBedggood, Samuel and William Ham and Henry Mountjoy Ham (Treasurer).
I cannot find Charles or Charlotte listed in the 1909 Electoral Roll
Government Gazette:
Golden Horn Gold Mining Co.
Bedggood, Charles A, 5 shares
Ham, Samuel, 5 shares
Ham, William, 10 shares
Shares were valued at 10 pounds each. The mine operation was at Springdallah (near Scarsdale)

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House painter 1869 - 1882, Plasterer 1882, Produce merchant 1882, Produce dealer 1884-1885; Agent 1888; Produce merchant and Auctioneer 1889, 1897;Dealer 1903, Painter 1914 and 1919.
Charles had many occupations over the years. At one stage he ran a produce store in South Geelong - one of the first in town. He grew many of thevegetables for his own store and made regular trips to Melbourne for supplies. The story is told that he would tell his wife he was going toMelbourne for produce and he would go to the races. His wife was a very religious woman and would have frowned on such frivolities. He would alsovisit his uncle Daniel at the shoe factory. [Doris Makeham]

Geelong Advertiser:
"Notice.
C.A. Bedggood & Co., produce salesmen, Moorabool-Street, have opened their Large Stores, and are prepared to receive all kinds of farm and dairyproduce, for sale privately, or by auction. Auction sales will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. The first sale will take place onThursday 23rd inst. at 10 a.m."
The Geelong Advertiser has a long, detailed report of a court case involving C. Bedggood.
Briefly, Charles appeared in the Geelong Court as one of the plaintiffs in the case against a man named Harris. The claim was for £15.14.4 for 5tons of potatoes, sold by Charles and Patrick Sceney, both produce merchants in Geelong, to Mr Harris of Melbourne. Evidence was given by Charlesand Patrcik that the potatoes from Drysdale were sent by rail to Harris in Melbourne in good condition. Harris maintained that they had deterioratedand were in bad condition. The plaintiffs were awarded £13.2.1 with £12.12.0 costs.
Geelong Advertiser:
A case was heard in the Police Court of Joseph Edwrads who was charged with creating a nuisance by unlawfully permitting a slaughtered beast toremain upon a public thoroughfare, to wit on the bank of the Barwon River, at the foot of Swanston Street. "Charles A. Bedggood, produce dealer,Fyans Street, South Geelong, stated that on the 6th inst. he offered to give Edwards a cow which was then almost dying if he would remove it away.He did not know if the carcass found on the Barwon was the remains of the same. Edwards was fined 20s., or in default seven days."
Geelong Advertiser:
"The bench at the Police Court on Thursday granted an application by Charles Augustus Bedggood for an auctioneer's license."
The license was renewed in November of the same year.
Geelong Advertiser:
Charles was granted an auctioneer's licence on the receipt of payment.
Geelong Advertiser:
"Wanted to let, the premises in Moorabool Street, lately occupied by Bedggood and Co. Apply A. Miller and Co."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Auctioneer's license was granted at the Central Police Court to Chas. A. Bedggood."
Geelong Advertiser:
"LOST, between Fyans, Skene, and Moorabool streets, South Geelong, brown sealskin buggy rug; finder rewarded.
C. A. Bedggood, South Geelong."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
To the Public of Geelong and District.
Take notice that the term of our agreement with our foreman, Mr C. A. Bedggood, having expired, he is no longer authorized to transact business onbehalf of our firm.
Stout & Bell
Gheringhap St."
[Stout & Bell were produce merchants]
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
I wish to inform the public of Geelong and district that I am no longer managing the produce business of Messrs Stout and Bell, having startedbusiness myself in the stores adjoining the ice-works, Gheringhap Street.
All consignments will receive my personal attention and be protected up to full market rates.
C.A. Bedggood
Gheringhap Street."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Notice
I beg to notify to my constituents and the public in general that my First Sale of Fruit, Farm and Dairy Produce takes place today, in the rooms,Moorabool Street, commencing at 9.15 sharp, with Vegetables.
C. A, Bedggood
Produce Salesman
Moorabool Street."
Geelong Advertiser, Commerce report:
"Mr C. A. Bedggood reports - I held my usual sale of fruit, farm and dairy produce this day, before a good attendence of the trade, and give belowresults of actual sales."
There is then a long list of products and their prices e.g. eggs - supply short, from 11d per dozen.

Geelong Advertiser:
In August 1886, the Geelong Council were reviewing the dues that they levied on produce sold at the markets in Geelong. Charles appeared to give hisopinion.
"Mr Bedggood, produce dealer of Ryrie Street, said that produce taken direct to the dealers and shops should be be free from dues. All produce takento a market should be charged dues. The market had recently fluctuated a great deal for potatoes. Persons bringing fruit to Geelong hawked theirfruit for sale, and brought the unsold balance to the produce dealers. If they abolished one set of dues, they should abolish all. If they abolishedall dues and fees, the ratepayers would want to know where the revenue was to be got to keep the streets in repair."
Geelong Advertiser index:
Partnership of Patrick Sceney and Chas. A, Bedggood dissolved.
(I have not been able to find entry in newspaper), Occupation

Charles married Charlotte HAM on 8 Jul 1869 in Wesleyan Church, South Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Charlotte (daughter of Samuel HAM and Susan PIPER) was born on 14 Dec 1844 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died on 7 Sep 1936 in Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49); was buried on 8 Sep 1936 in Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Dec 1844, Methodist Circuit, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 27 Oct 1850, Point Henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Charlotte was one of the first scholars in the South Geelong Methodist Church, first attending classes in Mrs Downie's house in Fyans St. She passedthrough all the classes in the school, became a teacher, and was for many years in charge of the Young Ladies' Bible Class.

Charlotte was pregnant with Edith when the twins died - Edith was born only one and two months after their deaths. Irving died first on 15 March1875, one year and three days after his birth, the two weeks later Edgar died on 2nd April. The official cause of death for both of them wasMarasmus, which is emaciation, so perhaps one twin pined for the other as the family story says. They were supposed to have fallen out of their pramwhen being walked by a nursemaid and they never recovered.

Charlotte and Charles had five children born in Melbourne, the last being Alice in 1877. By 1888, when Frank was born, they were living in FyansSt., in South Geelong.

Charlotte lived for many years after the death of Charles in 1923. The last few years of her life she lived in Roslyn Road, Belmont with herdaughter Edith who was married to Alfred Williams.
An unidentified newspaper article, 1935.
"Pioneer's 91st Birthday: a Fitting Celebration.
Marking her 91st Birthday, it was appropriate that Mrs. C.A. Bedggood, of Roslyn Road, Belmont, was well enough to attend the 8a.m. Communion Celebration at South Geelong Methodist Church on Sunday morning last. South Geelong Methodist Church was re-opened on Sunday, following extensive alterations and renovations carried out under Rev. A. Milligan's care. It was at this church, Mrs. Bedggood spent her early days - she saw thefoundation stone layed - was first to play the organ, and was the first to be married in the church. The service on Sunday morning brought back manymemories to Mrs. Bedggood, who recalls that the services at South Geelong were formerly held in a wooden structure, and that the Rev. Cope, of YarraStreet was the first preacher. On Sunday last, Mrs. Bedggood was provided with a special chair in honor of her early association with the church.Except for slight deafness, Mrs. Bedggood retains all her normal faculties, and still occupies much of her time in sewing, crochet, quilting, etc.,on behalf of Methodist Missions. She arrived in Australia at the age of five with her parents in the "Gipsey Queen", which took 6 months to reachAustralia. Striking a rough passage, when masts were smashed and sails were torn away, passengers were battened down below and the ship nearlyheaved over.
Ship's Captain's Fears
It was at this juncture, Mrs Bedggood told "The Times", that the Captain of the ship shouted down to the passengers below - "Make your peace withGod, we shall all be in Eternity in five minutes", but Mrs. Bedggood's father, who was a local preacher, answered "If we've got to go, let's goquietly." After the storm, the Captain declared it was only the prayers of her father and other preachers aboard, who asked God to save the "GipseyQueen" that they were brought safely through to give long and useful lives for Australia. The family settled at South Geelong which was then allbush country, and although they had to start and build furniture and houses, they were all contented and happy. Blackfellows were living in thevicinity, and their mi-mias were at a spot where the gaol now stands, here corroborees were regularly held. They were a quiet and inoffensivepeople, except to beg for food etc., which they were never refused.
Six of Mrs. Bedggood's eight children are now residing in various parts of the country. Mr. Frank Bedggood is in the Riverina, Mr. Charles Bedggoodat "The Rock", N.S.W., Mr. Samuel Bedggood, Melbourne, and Mr. Fred Bedggood, Belmont. Mrs. Williams, Belmont, and Mrs. Trewartha, Warrnambool, aredaughters.
There are besides, 20 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, all of whom Mrs. C.P.[sic] Bedggood can be justly proud."
Mrs Charlotte Ham is listed as the owner of a block of land on the new Mt Pleasant Estate, next to a block owned by Samuel Ham, her father.
On Charlotte's 90th birthday, the Belmont Methodist Church subscribed for a christening font in her honour, and she lived to see one of her greatgrandchildren christened from this font. This church is now a Masonic building and I was told that all furniture was moved to the Belmont UnitingChurch. I have looked through the church but could not find a font with an identifying plaque.
South Barwon Rate Books:
Charlotte is listed as the ratepayer for several blocks of land on the Kardinia Estate.
The Women's Suffrage Petition was signed by 30,000 women from all parts of Victoria in an effort to gain the right to vote for all Victorian women.
There is a signature for Charlotte Bedggood, Fyans Street, South Geelong next to the signature of her sister Mercy (Warr)
I cannot find Charles or Charlotte listed in the 1909 Electoral Roll
Government Gazette, 28 May 1867:
Ross' Creek and Geelong Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
Ham, Samuel, 8 shares
Ham, William, 7 shares
Ham, Charlotte, 3 shares
Ham, Mercy Grace, 2 shares
Ham, William Lyle, 4 shares
Ham, Henry Mountjoy, 4 shares
Shares were valued at 3 pounds each. The mine operation was at Ross' Creek, near Ballarat
Government Gazette, 10 April 1866:
Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
I, the undersigned William Ham, hereby make application to register the Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
The place of operations is at Ross' Creek.
The nominal capital of this company is 750 pounds, in 250 shares at 3 pounds each.
The office of the company is at Cobbler's.
The name of the manager is William Ham.
The names and residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, is as follows:-
Henry M. Ham, Geelong, 4
Charlotte Ham, Geelong, 3
Mercy Grace Ham, Geelong, 2
Samuel Ham, Geelong, 10
William Ham, Cobbler's, 15
Susan Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
George Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
Sydney Keirl, Cobbler's, 2

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Burial
Geelong Eastern Cemetery:
In memory of
Our dear parents
Charles Bedggood
Died 14 March 1923 aged 84 years
and Charlotte
Died 7 Sept 1936 aged 92 years

Geelong AdvertIser, September 14, 1936.
In Memoriam Service
Geelong lost another of its pioneer residents in the recent death of Mrs C. A. Bedggood, of Belmont, at the age of 92 years. The deceased ladywasborn in Devonshire, England, in 1844, and five years later came with her parents, Mr and Mrs Samuel Ham, to Australia in the ship Gipsey Queen,andalmost immediately took up residence in Foster Street, South Geelong. For almost 60 years she resided in that locality, the other years of herlifebeing spent in Belmont, where she resided for the last 20 years, and about six years in Melbourne soon after her marriage.
The devotion of Mrs Bedggood to Christian work in the Methodist Sunday School at South Geelong as teacher of the Young Ladies' Bible Class, andhergracious influence over those who were from time to time in her class, was reflected in the lives of those with whom she came in contact.Shewitnessed the laying of the foundation stone of the South Geelong Church, was the first to play the organ there, and the first to be married inthechurch. To mark that occasion the trustees of the church presented her with a Bible, which is still in the possession of her family.
With the exception that her hearing was slightly defective, Mrs Bedggood retained all her faculties up to the time of her demise, and spent allhertime in sewing and allied activities on behalf of the Methodist missions.
At the Belmont Methodist Church last night, in the presence of a large congregation, the Rev. R. S. Morris conducted an In Memoriam service tothelate Mrs Bedggood.
After brief reference to her long life and activity, Mr Morris said, taking for the text the words "What is Your Life?" - To her was grantedmanyyears and wonderful health almost to the last, but life is not measured by watches or by a calendar. It is an opportunity to put the impress ofourpersonality on people and events that we meet, and so help to mould the future. To some the attainment of wealth is all-important, but thereareother things far more important. There is the matter of friendship, and here Mrs Bedggood was a rich woman indeed. Though many of her friendshadgone before, she had many friends, who universally acknowledged their indebtedness to her influence. She was greatly loved by all who knew her.
"Then again life is measured by its service. No one can reckon just how many scholars she taught in her senior classes in Sunday School. No onecanreckon the hospitality of her home in those early days. And in these last years her thought were all for little children. Several times a yearshewould send a parcel to Melbourne missions, and each parcel had quilts for cots. The last parcel wnet only a few months ago.
"To celebrate her 90th birthday, a baptismal font was subscribed for and presented to the Belmont Church in her name, and to her delight she wasableto see a great-grandchild baptised from that font. So delighted was she at the thought that when the South Geelong Church was renovated lastyear,she presented another font to her old church, in memory of long associations.
"She faced the end with supreme confidence in the love and power of her Saviour, and asked that when she went the Doxology might be sung."
The service last night began with the Doxology, some of her favourite hymns were sung, the choir rendered "What are These?" as the anthem, andtheservice ended with the "Hallelujah Chorus".

Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of Geelong Circuit held at Yarra St Methodist Church, 6th October 1936:
"It was decided that a letter of sympathy be sent to Mr F. W. Bedggood in the loss of his mother who was the first organist at South GeelongChurch."[Frank was an attendee at these meetings but was an apology at that meeting]., Burial

Note
Charlotte was one of the first scholars in the South Geelong Methodist Church, first attending classes in Mrs Downie's house in Fyans St. She passedthrough all the classes in the school, became a teacher, and was for many years in charge of the Young Ladies' Bible Class.

Charlotte was pregnant with Edith when the twins died - Edith was born only one and two months after their deaths. Irving died first on 15 March1875, one year and three days after his birth, the two weeks later Edgar died on 2nd April. The official cause of death for both of them wasMarasmus, which is emaciation, so perhaps one twin pined for the other as the family story says. They were supposed to have fallen out of their pramwhen being walked by a nursemaid and they never recovered.

Charlotte and Charles had five children born in Melbourne, the last being Alice in 1877. By 1888, when Frank was born, they were living in FyansSt., in South Geelong.

Charlotte lived for many years after the death of Charles in 1923. The last few years of her life she lived in Roslyn Road, Belmont with herdaughter Edith who was married to Alfred Williams.
An unidentified newspaper article, 1935.
"Pioneer's 91st Birthday: a Fitting Celebration.
Marking her 91st Birthday, it was appropriate that Mrs. C.A. Bedggood, of Roslyn Road, Belmont, was well enough to attend the 8a.m. CommunionCelebration at South Geelong Methodist Church on Sunday morning last. South Geelong Methodist Church was re-opened on Sunday, following extensivealterations and renovations carried out under Rev. A. Milligan's care. It was at this church, Mrs. Bedggood spent her early days - she saw thefoundation stone layed - was first to play the organ, and was the first to be married in the church. The service on Sunday morning brought back manymemories to Mrs. Bedggood, who recalls that the services at South Geelong were formerly held in a wooden structure, and that the Rev. Cope, of YarraStreet was the first preacher. On Sunday last, Mrs. Bedggood was provided with a special chair in honor of her early association with the church.Except for slight deafness, Mrs. Bedggood retains all her normal faculties, and still occupies much of her time in sewing, crochet, quilting, etc.,on behalf of Methodist Missions. She arrived in Australia at the age of five with her parents in the "Gipsey Queen", which took 6 months to reachAustralia. Striking a rough passage, when masts were smashed and sails were torn away, passengers were battened down below and the ship nearlyheaved over.
Ship's Captain's Fears
It was at this juncture, Mrs Bedggood told "The Times", that the Captain of the ship shouted down to the passengers below - "Make your peace withGod, we shall all be in Eternity in five minutes", but Mrs. Bedggood's father, who was a local preacher, answered "If we've got to go, let's goquietly." After the storm, the Captain declared it was only the prayers of her father and other preachers aboard, who asked God to save the "GipseyQueen" that they were brought safely through to give long and useful lives for Australia. The family settled at South Geelong which was then allbush country, and although they had to start and build furniture and houses, they were all contented and happy. Blackfellows were living in thevicinity, and their mi-mias were at a spot where the gaol now stands, here corroborees were regularly held. They were a quiet and inoffensivepeople, except to beg for food etc., which they were never refused.
Six of Mrs. Bedggood's eight children are now residing in various parts of the country. Mr. Frank Bedggood is in the Riverina, Mr. Charles Bedggoodat "The Rock", N.S.W., Mr. Samuel Bedggood, Melbourne, and Mr. Fred Bedggood, Belmont. Mrs. Williams, Belmont, and Mrs. Trewartha, Warrnambool, aredaughters.
There are besides, 20 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, all of whom Mrs. C.P.[sic] Bedggood can be justly proud."
Mrs Charlotte Ham is listed as the owner of a block of land on the new Mt Pleasant Estate, next to a block owned by Samuel Ham, her father.
On Charlotte's 90th birthday, the Belmont Methodist Church subscribed for a christening font in her honour, and she lived to see one of her greatgrandchildren christened from this font.
South Barwon Rate Books:
Charlotte is listed as the ratepayer for several blocks of land on the Kardinia Estate
The Women's Suffrage Petition was signed by 30,000 women from all parts of Victoria in an effort to gain the right to vote for all Victorian women.
There is a signature for Charlotte Bedggood, Fyans Street, South Geelong next to the signature of her sister Mercy (Warr)
Charlotte's husband Charles died
I cannot find Charles or Charlotte listed in the 1909 Electoral Roll
Government Gazette, 28 May 1867:
Ross' Creek and Geelong Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
Ham, Samuel, 8 shares
Ham, William, 7 shares
Ham, Charlotte, 3 shares
Ham, Mercy Grace, 2 shares
Ham, William Lyle, 4 shares
Ham, Henry Mountjoy, 4 shares
Shares were valued at 3 pounds each. The mine operation was at Ross' Creek, near Ballarat
Government Gazette, 10 April 1866:
Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
I, the undersigned William Ham, hereby make application to register the Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
The place of operations is at Ross' Creek.
The nominal capital of this company is 750 pounds, in 250 shares at 3 pounds each.
The office of the company is at Cobbler's.
The name of the manager is William Ham.
The names and residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, is as follows:-
Henry M. Ham, Geelong, 4
Charlotte Ham, Geelong, 3
Mercy Grace Ham, Geelong, 2
Samuel Ham, Geelong, 10
William Ham, Cobbler's, 15
Susan Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
George Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
Sydney Keirl, Cobbler's, 2

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Mar 1794, Redruth, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 11 Oct 1833, St Agnes, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Fore St, Redruth, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 22 May 1843, Mitchell, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, 22 West End, Redruth, Cornwall, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, West End, Redruth, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Robert is mentioned in his father's will:
To my son ROBERT WILLIAMS all that dwelling house which I now occupy and also the dwelling house lately occupied by Andrew Bawden and the gardens in front and behind the same respectively and their appertunances situate at Plain-an-Gwarry. I also give and bequeath to my said son Robert all that field or close of land with the appertunances situate in the Parish of St Hilary called the Three Cornered Field containing about one acre of land.Also all that small thatched house formerly occupied by Ann King, and also all that field containing about two acres now in the occupation of Messrs Nagor and Davey or their under tenants also situate in the said Parish of St Hilary. To hold the aforesaid dwelling houses and gardens two fields and thatched house with their appurtenances from and immediately after the death of my said wife unto him my said son ROBERT WILLIAMS for and during his life. And I do hereby will and direct that the garden belonging to the house now in my occupation shall extend as far north as the road by the riverand that a hedge shall be built by my said son ROBERT his executors or administrators as soon as conveniently may be after my decease from the old hedge straight in a northerly direction to divide the said last mentioned garden so as the northern part thereof shall be of the same breadth as the southern part thereof and I will it shall be included in the before mentioned devise or bequest to my said son ROBERT during his life. Also all that field or close of land called Nicholl's field being about three quarters of an acre situate in the Parish of Redruth near Cock's Well and now in my occupation. To hold the same to my said son ROBERT during his life, and from and immediately after the decease of my said son ROBERT, I give devise and bequeath all every and singular the aforesaid several messuages dwelling-houses, gardens, fields and premises hereinbefore devised and bequeathed to my said son ROBERT, unto my friend WILLIAM TYACK of the Parish of Saint Hilary, blacksmith. Upon trust nevertheless that he do and shall pay the rents and profits to arise therefrom severally and respectively equally unto and amongst all and every child and children of my said son ROBERT in equal shares as tenants in common. I also give and bequeath unto my said son ROBERT WILLIAMS my corner glass cupboard, the safe and fire-grates and the oven in the kitchen now in the house I live in, and also all the fire-grates in the dwelling-house lately in the occupation ofAndrew Bawden, to hold to my said son ROBERT immediately after the death of my said wife., Will of father Robert

Robert married Catherine CARKEEK on 6 Apr 1819 in Redruth, Cornwall, England. Catherine (daughter of Richard* CARKEEK and Catherine* POLKINGHORNE) was born about 1799 in Redruth, Cornwall, England; died in 1828 in Cornwall, England; was buried on 25 Feb 1828 in Camborne, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 May 1799, Redruth, Cornwall, England
• Burial: 16 Mar 1828, Tywardreath, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Jul 1799, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 15 Nov 1829, Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 7 Mar 1837, St Agnes, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Blackwater, St Agnes, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Church Town, Newlyn East, Cornwall, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Church Town, Newlyn East, Cornwall, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, 13 Metha Row, Church Town, Newlyn East, Cornwall, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Alms Houses, Newlyn East, Cornwall, England

Walter married Elizabeth HAMBLY on 9 Oct 1828 in St Mary's Church, Truro, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John HAMBLY and Margaret LAKEMAN) was born about 1803 in St Endellion, Cornwall, England; died on 6 May 1866 in Metha Row, Church Town, Newlyn East, Cornwall, England; was buried on 9 May 1866 in Newlyn East, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Mar 1803, St Endellion, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Blackwater, St Agnes, Cornwall, England
• Witness: 18 Aug 1841, Blackwater, St Agnes, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Church Town, Newlyn East, Cornwall, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Church Town, Newlyn East, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Jan 1809, Rangeworthy, Gloucestershire, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, George St, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
• Residence: 10 Jan 1847, George St, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Old Chapel St, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
• Immigration: 16 Jan 1854, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Thornbury October 26th 1837
My dear son
I was exceedingly glad to receive a letter from you yesterday, from Waimate, but without date, being the third I have had from you, the last direct, the two former copied by Mrs Thos B - one dated Sep 4th 36 - the other from Sidney (?). I was very thankful to a kind Providence that you were favoured to reach the place of your destination in safety, you can suppose how anxiously I thought of you while on the stormy ocean. Your dear wife seems to have suffered severely on the passage, but I hope she is now quite recovered from its effects. Tis indeed abundant cause of gratitude to God that you seem to be so comfortably situated, that the climate suits you, and that you feel in your right place for usefulness. You may well know that it was hard parting with you, I can assure you I felt it to be so, more especially when I reflect that tis hardly probable that I shall ever see you again on earth, you seem to derive consolation from the hope that we may meet again in Heaven never to part again. May God grant us a happy meeting there in his infinite mercy through our blessed Saviour. I am obliged for your prayers for me, hope you'll never forget me at those times, as I can assure you that I never retire to rest or rise from it, without reason being you and yours at the throne of grace. By God's helping my health has been pretty middling since you left. I certainly feel somewhat of the effects of advancing years as you may suppose, but I am well enough to walk to Thornbury today. I shall sleep at Mrs Wilke's tonight. I have resided
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with your Uncle Matthews at Itchington ever since you left, and there I'm likely to remain to the end of my days, unless I take a trip to see you by the new Railroads and Steamers.
Your uncles Jas (James?) and John Matthews are very well, they are very kind to me, are glad to hear from you, and desire their kind regards and love to you and yours.
My sister Mrs Hobbs is come to reside with us, I am sorry to inform you that she is quite blind.
Your sister Ann Jones and her husband were with us for a fortnight, about 3 months ago, thinking to get a situation in Bristol, which however he could not, so they went to London, where they staid 6 wks, but also failed to get employment there, so they returned to Manchester, where I am glad to hear he has got work. They were well when I last heard from them, as was also the case with your brother in London.
Your uncle Thomas and family were well when I heard from them about 3 weeks ago, but I'm sorry to inform you that he has lost by death his daughter Eliza and son Andrew, also Mr (or Mrs) Holt.
I saw your Uncle Josiah about 2 weeks ago, he was very well, his wife was in London, your cousin James is still with your Uncle in London.
Charles is married and has two children, he lives at Henley. George is married to a widow and has one child, keeps a Drapers and Grocers shop at Stroud.
Daniel is married to a respectable young woman who keeps a Baby linen warehouse at Stroud.
Betsy is married to a person named May, is likely soon to have a family, lives at Woolten.
Uncle Bobby is very well, and sends his best respects, still lives with Aunt Sally who is very ill,
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not likely to live long.
Mrs Wilke's has had a very bad finger from which she has suffered much, her two daughters are well, they each desire their best Christian regards and would be very glad to have a letter from you which they would answer.
Mr and Mrs Hopkins and their family are all well and likewise desire abundance of respect. Dr ? is removed to reside at Cheltenham. Mr Daniel Smith, Mrs Smith, Mrs Matthews and family, send also love and respect.
Poor Mrs Mullen is still living, but very helpless. Mr Pullen and sisters all well, they and all I have named above say they glad to hear of your welfare. Also Mrs Taylor of Eai?.
Next sentences hard to read, bits of page missing.
Health and ---- are enclosed ----- have this
------ crops of potatoes, corn and likewise
----- you would see a great alteration here -----
I am ----- to hear that little John is well and that he has not forgotten his poor old Grandmother who prays God xxx bless him.

I am very glad that you are likely to be doing well in temporal affairs, tis of but little consequence where our mortal remains rest at last, so that our souls get to their -------
I should be very glad of course to see you once more, perhaps as the facilities for conveyance are increased you may come to England again, even if you return to New Zealand afterwards.
Did you hear anything of your brother Joseph, I've not heard of him a long time, but suppose he is in the East Indies.
The ateration (alteration?) in the state of New Zealand is very wonderful - God be praised - you will be glad
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to hear that I think there is increasing attention paid to religion and religious education at Sabbath Schools and any Christians of various denominations.
We have had a most glorious Autumn, abundant crops of hay, corn, fruit and all well got in, we can hardly find casks for the cyder.
Your Brother Thomas and family were well when I heard last.
I shall send this letter to your brother Richard in London who is to take it to the Mission house, as you say to us tis no use to post letters to you otherwise.
I shall be very glad to hear frequently from you and will punctually answer your letters and if any alteration takes place you shall quickly know, wishing you the best of all blessings.
I remain your affectionate Mother
Martha Bedggood

Addressed to
Mr Richard Bedggood
No. 4 Macclesfield Street
City Road
London
For
Mr John Bedggood
Waimate
New Zealand

Mr Richard Bedggood will please to open this letter, read it, reseal it, and take it to the Mission House.
Stamped
Oct 27 1837

In commemoration of the anniversary of the birthday of Queen Victoria, a ceremony of planting took place in Moorabool St of an avenue of trees. Persons planting trees paid 15 shillings for each tree, which was named after that person, or after anyone they named. Many did so in the nameof awife or child or a friend. Charles had a tree planted in his name between Balliang St and Fyans St, on the east side.
"History of Gelong" and "Geelong Advertiser".
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Charles is listed as paying rates on a brick 4 room house, next door to Samuel Ham.

23 March. Black Lead Buninyong 1864.
Dear Brothers and Sisters
I hope that this will find you all in good health as it leaves us at present thank the Almighty for it. But am sorry it is my painful duty to tell you that Sister Hannah is no more. She died on the 18th inst. Friday last. She had been ill a long time. Daniel wrote to me to have her up here to see if the change of air would do her good. She was with me 13 days. The doctor in Melbourne gave her up. I had a doctor to her here. He told my wife he could nothing for her, her lungs were gone. He gave her some medicine to sooth [sic] her pain. She kept her bed only 4 days. Poor thing was very thankfull [sic] for the attentions she received. She was rather reserved. She said but little about her future state to me, but she always had her Bible by herald read it much and seemed aware that her time was short. She told my wife several times she was happy and I do believe it. I did hear her singing in the night that beauty full hym [sic] And am I Born to Die was a favourite. When she was taken for deathI was away from home. My wife asked her if she thought it was death. She said yes, then are you happy, yes. The last time she was asked her speech was gone. She was asked to give a sign. She clasped her hands and waived them as good as to say all was well. Her spirit took flight about 10 o’clock night on the 18th March. I telegraph for Daniel. Charles and Joe but James was in the wrong part of the Colony, it was impossible to let him know in time for the funeral, but I do hope this will bring him to God. I had her buried very respectable. I bought a piece of ground for her and enough for all my family to [be] buried in. I shall have it fenced in and plant some flowers in it as it [is] my own private property situated in Buninyong Cemetery Victoria. Charles, Daniel and Joe was at the funeral. Now my dear brothers and sisters the first link in the family is broke. It is high time for us all to double our diligence for it soon time be our turn, then my prayer is we all examine our selfs and see how matters stands betwixts God and our souls for we shall soon have to stand before him. When my dear sister was dying my wife was pleading with her Maker in behalf. She felt the influence of the holy Spirit abundantly such joy and gladness come over. When Hannah was asked if the praying did hurt her she put her hand out to pull my wife [to] her [to] pat her on the shoulders, so that she gave us reason to believe she is gone to rest.
Daniel told me there was letter this mail and that poor Mother was still in the wilderness but kept alive on brandy, so I expect she is gone before now. I am expecting every mail to hear she is gone to meet poor father to part no more and I hope the Lord will enable me to meet them in Heaven. I have been expecting Mother’s likeness but it is a long time coming.
Charles Stone has been here twice lately, he [is] quite well. Charles, Daniel and Joe all join with me in love to all.
From your affectionate brother George Bedggood and Mary Ann Bedggood.

Charles married Mary Ann PRICE on 30 Nov 1834 in St Mary the Virgin Church, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. Mary (daughter of James PRICE and Mary Ann WOOD) was born about 1812 in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England; died on 14 May 1900 in Park Cr, South Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 16 May 1900 in Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Jun 1816, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, George St, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Old Chapel St, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
• Immigration: 16 Jan 1854, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Mar 1815, Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Bradworthy, Devon, England
• Residence: 20 Jul 1848, Bradworthy, Devon, England
• Immigration: 27 Oct 1850, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Samuel was born in Marhamchurch in 1815 and when he was 2 his parents moved to Launcells where he was brought up.
Samuel's father, Nathaniel became a convert to the new Methodism and became a lay preacher. His father, John, virtually wrote him out of his will when he found out that Nathaniel was a Methodist. He lost "his situations" and young Samuel was forced to leave home and find a job at the age of seven. He had not learnt to read or write properly.
He gained a position with Richard Wickett and he worked for him for nearly 10 years.
Samuel himself was converted to Methodism on 1st April 1830. He realised he needed to be able to read the Bible so he taught himself within a few months. He learnt his multiplication tables while ploughing and he taught himself addition and subtraction at night. This was the only education he ever received.
His employer died and he had to find new employment, which he did with Richard Allen. He continued preaching on the Kilkhampton Circuit, oftenbeingpelted with stones and rotten eggs. He was known as a preacher of great originality and spiritual power.
[Samuel appears on the Wesleyan Methodist Preachers' Plan for the Kilkhampton Circuit between the years 1843 to 1849. He had about 3 meetings a monthto attend in places such as Woolfardisworthy, Upcott, Medon, Kimworthy, Sessacott, Lane End, Thurdon, Welcombe and Meadon - all places around the Cornwall/Devon border.]
He then worked in Bradworthy, Devon with John Walter, then he worked as a cooper and joiner at Clovelly with Robert Vanstone. It was at Bradworthy that he met and married Susan Piper. She was 3 years older than Samuel. Banns were issued and they were married in the Church of England parish church of Bradworthy. Samuel signed but Susan only made her mark. Their first son William, born 2 years later, was baptised in the Kilkhampton Circuit of the Wesleyan-Methodist Chapel .

David Ham, Samuel's brother has said that Samuel payed for his passage to Australia. David sailed for Australia from Plymouth in April 1849. It was only one year later that Samuel and family also left the shores of England.

He got a job in Geelong in a cooperage and worked there until he heard about gold being found at Buninyong and Ballarat. He and five others left for the goldfields in September 1852. The first day they were there was a Sunday so Samuel preached on the stump of a tree at Golden Point to the miners. The Lydiard Street Wesleyan Church was erected on this spot.

Samuel was on the goldfields with his cousins, Henry Ham and Richard, Henry Mountjoy and William Ham (3 brothers), and his own brother David. The gold returns were listed in the Geelong Advertiser - "the escort brought the following quantities of gold from Ballarat to Geelong"
April 14, 1852: David Ham, 62oz. 14dwt. William Ham, 58oz. 10dwt.
April 21, 1852: Henry Ham, 109oz. 10dwt.
May 3, 1852: David Ham, 41oz. 13dwt.
October 6, 1852: William Ham, 71oz. 14dwt
October 23, 1852: William Ham, 52oz. 4dwt. David Ham, 47oz. 9dwt. David Ham, 32oz. 9dwt. Samuel Ham, 57oz. 11dwt. Samuel Ham, 66oz. 6dwt.
November 2, 1852: David Ham, 119oz. 10dwt. Henry Ham, 107oz. 18dwt. William Ham, 88oz. 4dwt.
William Ham, 47oz. 2dwt.
October 6, 1853: Henry Ham, 50oz. 5dwt. H. M. Ham, 137oz. 10dwt. Richard Ham, 96oz. 10dwt.
October 13, 1853: William Ham, 73oz. 10dwt. Henry Ham, 33oz. 15dwt. H. M. Ham, 110oz. 10dwt.
Totals for between April 1852 and October 1853:
Samuel, 123oz. 17dwt.
David, 303oz. 15dwt.
Henry, 301oz. 8dwt.
Richard, 96oz. 10dwt.
Henry Mountjoy, 248oz.
William, 391oz. 4dwt.
They were paid nearly £4 per ounce for the gold, so they would seem to have made some good money which enabled them all to purchase land and build houses over the next few years. They were on the goldfields in the very early days when it was much easier to find gold than in the later years of the gold rushes.
After a few months on the goldfields, Samuel returned to Geelong where he continued his work as a lay preacher. He loved music and sang in the choir at South Geelong. He was good at carpentry and also made violins. Sam was awarded a Certificate for a violin exhibited at the Juvenile and Industrial held in Geelong in 1880.

Rate Books, Foster Street, south:
1852, 3 rooms, assessed annual value £12.
1853, weatherboard, 2 houses, 2 rooms, assessed annual value £20 each and also the property next door, weatherboard, 3 rooms and a shed, £40.
1854, weatherboard, 3 rooms and stable, £60. Henry Mountjoy Ham owned the property two doors away.

Burgess Roll , Barwon Ward in Town of Geelong, 1852/1853 and 1853/54:
Ham, Samuel, house, Forster St. [Foster St.]

Rate Books, Foster Street, south:
1854-55, weatherboard, 3 rooms, stable and shed, £40. Next door was William Ham's house, brick with 4 rooms. William was Henry Mountjoy Ham's brother.
1855-56, weatherboard, 3 rooms and shed, £12.

1856 Electoral Roll of Victoria:
Ham, Samuel, South Geelong, freehold Noble St., Ashby Division.
Ham, Samuel, Foster St. (labourer) freehold Foster St., Barwon Division.

It appears from following the rate books through each year that Samuel and Susan lived in the same house for over 40 years, while their familylivedin the next houses at various times.

Rate Books, Foster Street, south:
1856-57, weatherboard, 3 rooms, £12.
1857-58 and 1858-59, weatherboard, 4 rooms, £16. In 1859-60, this property is listed as being owned by William Ham, but Samuel is listed againin1860-61.

Ratepayers Roll, Newtown and Chilwell, 1860-1861:
Ham, Samuel, Saffron St.

Rate Books, Foster Street:
1861-62 and 1863-64, weatherboard, 4 rooms, £14.
1864-65, weatherboard, 6 rooms, assessed annual value £10.
Bedggood payed rates on the house next door for one year.
1865-66, weatherboard, 4 rooms and garden, £10.

South Geelong Directory, 1866:
Ham, Samuel, carpenter, Foster St.

Rate Books, Foster Street:
1867-68, weatherboard 4 rooms, £10.
1870-71, brick and weatherboard, 4 rooms, £10. William Ham, his son, owned the 2 properties next door.
1872-75, weatherboard, 4 rooms, £10. William owned only one property next door.
1876-877, weatherboard, 4 rooms, £10. The rates were payed by Joseph Marchant this year.
1878, weatherboard, 4 rooms and wash house, £10. William is back listed again as the owner of the same house next door.
1879, weatherboard, 4 rooms, kitchen, wash house, assessed annual value £10.
Benjamin Warr owned the house next door which had previously been owned by William.
1881, weatherboard, 4 rooms, wash house, assessed annual value £10.
Benjamin Warr still next door.
1886, weatherboard, 4 rooms, wash house, assessed annual value £10.
Benjamin Warr is now two doors away on the other side.
1888, 1891, weatherboard, 4 rooms, wash house, assessed annual value £10.
Benjamin Warr is back in the house next door and is still there in 1899.
1896-97, occupation none, owner and occupier, weatherboard, 4 rooms, shed, assessed annual value £8. Samuel also owned the house on the other sideofBenjamin. It was brick with 6 rooms, kitchen, wash house, assessed annual value £14. It was occupied by Annie Doake. The brick, 5 roomed house ontheopposite side of Samuel's home was owned by Henry Mountjoy Ham, woolclasser. His address is given as Geelong.
1898 and 1899, the house is now owned by Susan Ham as Samuel has died, and the house 2 doors away is now part of the "Hams Estate". Henry'saddressis now given as Pannoomillo for his property.
1900, Susan Ham is listed as the owner, householder, weatherboard, 4 rooms and kitchen, £25.
1901, the occupier is Alexander Prentice and the owner is now Henry Mountjoy Ham of Pannoomilloo.

The first weatherboard Wesleyan Chapel at Birregurra (near Colac) was built by Samuel. It has weatherboard walls and pit sawn rafters and uprights, which holds the distinction of being the oldest standing, and the first erected, church in the town. The church measured 30ft by 10ft and cost 120pounds to build. The original building was added to in 1906, and it was then closed when the Uniting Church was established in the Birregurra Presbyterian Church. The house then became a private residence and is still standing today.
"Methodist History":
Mr Samuel Ham, popularly known as "Sammy Ham", came up from Geelong to build the church. He was a well-known local preacher, of a somewhat eccentric turn of mind, and used of an evening to teach the Woods family (with whom he lodged) old Methodist tunes, so that they might be sung in the church when it opened.

Sam was a local preacher at several churches in Geelong. The Geelong Circuit Plan for 1864 lists him as preaching in several churches:
May 8, Ashby, 6.30pm
May 5, Newtown West, 6.30pm
May 22, South Geelong, 6.30pm
June 5, South Geelong, 7pm
June 19, Newtown West, 6.30pm
July 3, Highton, 6.30pm
July 10, Ashby, 6.30pm
Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of Geelong Circuit held at Yarra St Methodist Church, 1st July, 1869:
"Mr Hunt mentioned the propriety of the Circuit paying some portion of the expense of providing a horse to enable Mr Ham to meet his class atBarwonHeads & it was resolved that £1 be voted for past services and that an allowance of 8 shillings per week be made him for the current quarter."

On May 25, 1868 in commemoration of the anniversary of the birthday of Queen Victoria, a ceremony of planting took place in Moorabool St of an avenue of trees. Persons planting trees paid 15 shillings for the privilege of planting a tree, which was named after that person, or after anyone they named. Many did so in the name of a wife or child or a friend. Samuel had a tree planted in his name between Balliang St and Fyans St, on the east side, next to Charles Bedggood and there was a tree across the road for Mercy Grace.

Samuel was instrumental in the building of the Geelong South Methodist Church in Fyans St. which was opened in 1868. He was on the Building Committeewith Charles Bedggood and his son Charles Augustus Bedggood, his own son William Ham and Henry Mountjoy Ham (Treasurer). Samuel made an address at the opening Tea Meeting. Samuel was also a Sunday School Superintendent.
There is a Baptismal Font Memorial in the Church made by Charlotte Bedggood to her parents:
"In memory of Samuel Ham, first local preacher, South Geelong Methodist Church, and his wife Susannah, for many years in the service of God."

Samuel also owned land in Pannoo-Bamawm as his name appears on a map of the landowners about 1875. He had two blocks of land, alongside blocks owned by his son William Ham and George Zeally, William's brother-in-law. Other members of the extended family farmed around that area, including Henry Mountjoy Ham and his brothers.

At a valedictory tea and public meeting held in the school room, the members of the South Geelong Wesleyan Church farewelled the Rev. R.Fitcher. Samuel gave an address on behalf of the local preachers. (Geelong Advertiser, 13th March 1880).

Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of Geelong Circuit held at Yarra St Methodist Church, Thursday 28th December 1882:
Present at this meeting were Bedggood, Warr, Ham, Walters and Hunt, circuit stewards.

Samuel died at his residence in Foster St, South Geelong. The funeral service was held in the South Geelong Wesleyan Church.
Death notice, Geelong Advertiser:
On November 9th, 1897, at his residence, Foster St, South Geelong, Samuel, dearly beloved husband of Susan Ham, fell asleep in his 81st year.
The remains will be moved to the South Geelong Wesleyan Church, where a funeral service will be held this day (Friday) the 12th inst., at 2o'clock,after which the funeral cortege will proceed to the place of internment, the Geelong Eastern Cemetery.
Friends are respectfully invited.
No flowers.
Richard N. Carbines, Undertaker.
Geelong Advertiser, 9th November 1898:
The respect in which the late Mr. S. Ham was held was plainly demonstrated yesterday afternoon by the large number of friends who followed the deceased's remains to their last resting place in the Eastern Cemetery. There were over 60 public and private vehicles forming the mournful procession, and a number of horsemen also took part. The body was removed to the South Geelong Wesleyan Church from the late residence of the deceased, and an impressive service was conducted there, whilst floral tributes of respect were paid by Messrs. Balding, Hunt and the Revs.J.S.H.Royce and Worth, and others, who spoke very highly of their late friend. The Revs. E.T.Cox and J. Nall officiated at the grave, and they will make reference to the life of the deceased at the South Geelong Church on Sunday morning and evening next. The coffin bearers at the cemetery were Messrs. Champion, Brown, Seeley, and Jewell, the pall bearers being Messrs. Francis, Gardiner, King, Peters, Ching and Boyd.
The late Mr. Ham arrived in this colony 47 years ago, and 12 months after he removed to South Geelong, where he resided until his demise. The funeral arrangements were satisfactorily carried out by Mr. R.N. Carbines, of Moorabool-street.
Gravestone inscription:
Samuel Ham
who died 9th November 1897
in his 81st year
and his beloved wife
Susan
who died 3rd May 1901
in her 88th year
also their son John
died October 1852 aged 5 years
"Sleep on ye honoured saints of God
Your feet the shining way have trod
And reached the goal."

The Memorial Card for Samuel:
In Loving Memory, Samuel Ham, who went to the Home "over there" on Tuesday, November 9th, 1897, in his 81st year.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord".

The reverse side contains the following poem written by W. T. G. Berriman:
The Master's voice has called him
He hastened to obey,
Received his crown of glory,
And treads the heavenly way.
With rapt'rous joy he's chanting
The great redemption song,
And mingles with the seraphs
As they the theme prolong.

His going home was peaceful,
He had no wish to stay,
Earth's ties were dear, but dearer
Were those that called away
to heavenly mansions yonder
Where Christ upon the throne
Shines with transplendent lustre,
And Jesus reigns alone.

His many friends will miss him
From his accustomed place.
He's called to higher service
A nobler sphere to grace,
His highest joy is serving
His Master and his Lord,
His chief delight is singing
Glad praises to his God.

When Jesus calls His children
To higher life above,
Why should we think of mourning
And weep for buried love?
Life ends not here, but yonder
'Twill bloom as ne'er before,
Our strength will know no weakness,
All sorrow there be o'er.

Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of Geelong Circuit held at Yarra St Methodist Church, Thursday 23rd December 1897:
"A letter of condolence was directed to be sent to Mrs Ham in connection with the death of her husband A man much beloved & greatly respected."

Samuel's will of 1884 leaves everything to his wife Susan, and after her death to William, his son, Charlotte and Mercy Grace, his daughters. he made a codicil in 1895 giving his house in Yarra St, South Geelong, to his sister Fanny Hamley. [She was widowed in 1888]. The executors of the will were William and Charles Augustus Bedggood.
Samuel left real estate of the value of 940 pounds and personal estate of 158 pounds. His personal estate consisted of household furniture(18pounds), carpenters tools (3 pounds), watch and chain 95 shillings), and money in the Geelong Savings Bank (123 pounds).
The real estate consisted of 2 blocks in Foster St, South Geelong, one with a 6-room brick house, the other with a 6-room weatherboard house;YarraSt, Geelong - two 4-room weatherboard houses and a 5-room weatherboard house; and a block of land on the Colac Rd, Belmont.
Geelong Advertiser, 16th March 1898:
Saturday, 26th March.
Freehold property consisting of
Cottages and Land in Yarra-Street.
By order of the Executors in the Estate of the late Samuel Ham.
W.P. Carr has been instructed to sell by auction on the premises at 2 o'clock -
Part of Allotment 11, of section six, Geelong, having a frontage of about 100 feet
to Yarra-street by a depth of 66 feet to a lane, and situated close to corner of Fyans-street, upon which are erected three, four, and five-roomed cottages.
This is a good, centrally situated property worthy the attention of speculators.

In 1898, the book "Incidents in the Life of Samuel Ham" was published.
Geelong Advertiser, 30th April, 1898:
"Incidents in the Life of Samuel Ham" form the the title of an interesting publication compiled by Mr W.T. Berriman. The work, which has been published in artistic guise by Mr H. Thacker, of Ryrie-street, is made up, to a large extent, of the personal reminiscences of one whose name was held in affection by Victorian Methodists, particularly those of the Geelong district, amongst whom he spent a great part of his life. The little book shows him to have been a preacher of quaint and homely eloquence. It is creditably written throughout, has a nice introduction by the Rev. E. I. Watkin, D.D., and should be valued as a memorial volume of its subject.

"Early History of South Geelong"
"Mr Samuel Ham was born on March 8, 1817, at Marhamchurch, in the north-east corner of Cornwall, about two miles from Stratton and nine miles from Holsworthy, in Devon. Although born in Cornwall, yet when he grew up he spent most of his time in Devon, living at such places as Bradworthy, Clovelly, etc. He married Miss Susan Piper on December 16, 1842; on May 12, 1850, Mr Ham and his family left the shores of the home-land in the"Gipsy Queen" for Australia, and after a long and tedious voyage of six months they landed at Point Henry on November 14, 1850. "During the voyage",he says in his diary, "I acted as chaplain to the vessel, preaching on deck when the weather was fine and holding prayer meetings below when the sea or weather was too rough to engage in such meetings." For this position he was well qualified, for in early life he was brought to acknowledge of the truth and soon after, as a local preacher, he began to call sinners to repentance, in which engagement he shunned no cross and feared neither difficulty nor danger. When Mr Ham lived in the old country, the Methodists of that time, owing to ignorance, jealousy, and superstition of some people, had to submit to great persecution. When preaching in the open air they were pelted with rotten eggs and stones. On one occasion when so engaged he preached with blood streaming down his face, the result of stones hurled at him by "lewd fellows of the baser sort".
Mr Ham, like nearly all men of the day, went off with a party of five to Ballarat to search for gold, where they arrived on September 10, 1852.Their tents were not pitched until the next day, so that night they had to sleep on the ground with the stars as a canopy. In the morning when he was about to shake up his pillow he found that he had had a large carpet-snake as a bed-fellow. Needless to say the serpent was soon despatched.Next day, being Sunday, he was astonished to see so many following their usual occupations, so he invited them to attend a service on the flat at Golden Point, and where he preached the gospel on a stump which he used as a pulpit. In this way he may be considered as one of the pioneer preachers of the goldfields. The Commissioner of Police, seeing so many persons gathered together, asked the reason, and, being told, put the question: "What doctrine does he preach?". On receiving the answer that he preached the Church of England doctrine he offered Mr Ham the use of his tent on Sunday mornings for service, which offer was gladly accepted. After being at Ballarat for several months, during which he had many thrilling experiences, he cam back to Geelong, and for over 40 years was a most acceptable local preacher in all the churches of Geelong and district. He was gifted with a splendid memory, was fluent, and very clever at word-painting and imagery; and, above all, his congregation felt that he was a man of prayer and great faith.Although, possibly, he never had a lesson in elocution, yet he was able to sway his audience. One of the sermons he was often asked to preach was known as "The Rainbow Sermon". Those who had heard Billy Bray preach in England saw in Mr Ham a similarity to that wonderful evangelist and spoke of him as the Australian Billy Bray. God had given him the gift of humour, and this was a great help to him especially when on the public platform.Doctor Johnson used to say: "There are two requisites in life - a little vision and a little humour".
Mr Ham was a builder and contractor, and erected many of the homes in this locality. He carried his religion into his business, and, as Dr Button oSt Andrew's, Ballarat, would say: "He remembered the week-day to keep it holy". He was kind and affectionate in his disposition, plain and earnest in his preaching, and displayed eminent spiritual-mindedness. Children were very fond of him and would often stop to speak to this good man; and he, like old Humphrey, would give them good advice. (I have received a great deal of information concerning Mr Ham from Mr W.T.G. Berriman's book,"Incidents in the Life of Samuel Ham".

"Century of Victorian Methodism"
Early in 1854, several members and local preachers went from the Ballarat diggings to the Mount Alexander goldfields. The Rev. Bickford was appointed to the charge of Italian Gully, in the Scarsdale Circuit. Samuel Ham, or it may be Wesley Anderson, for reports differ, knelt on "that steep hill where the scrub was very thick" - the site of the old Lydiard Street Church - and prayed "Lord, let this be the birthplace of many souls"- a prayer which was to be abundantly answered in years to come.
The Local Preachers: "Sammy" Ham:
Among the local preachers who have done noble work in Victoria, Samuel Ham occupies an honoured place. His sermons were strong in common sense, sharp with incisive sentences, and lit up with apt quotations from Charles Wesley's hymns. He arrived on the Ballarat goldfields in 1852. On the first Sunday he went through the diggings, and was astonished to find a great many men working as usual, having perhaps forgotten the Lord's Day. He invited them to a service on the flat at Golden Point, and, improvising a pulpit from the stump of a tree, he preached to those rough miners from the text "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation". This was the first religious service held in Ballarat.
For forty years he was a welcome figure in the Geelong pulpit. Strangers who saw him enter the pulpit did not expect much from him, but when he began to pray they felt that there was a man who communed with his God, and when he preached they soon saw that they were listening to one of the"princes of the pulpit". Walking with God, he seemed ever to bring God with him. No prayer meeting could be prosy, and no class meeting could be dull where"Sammy" Ham was. Happy - always happy in the light and love of God he unconsciously imparted something of the same spirit to all around him.
His famous sermon on "The Rainbow Throne" is published in a memoir of him written by William Berriman. (Incidents in the Life of Samuel Ham. 1898)

"Methodist History"
South Geelong Circuit: among the local preachers there is one name conspicuous, and without a reference to whom this record would be incomplete. The name of Samuel Ham is lovingly cherished. He reached the shore of Australia in 1850, and took up his residence at South Geelong, and at once commenced to preach in the open air. from the beginning he had seals to his ministry. Possessed of good natural ability, he soon riveted the attention of an audience, who found in him a diamond in the rough. There was a freshness in his thoughts, and a quaintness in his way of putting things, which gave a charm and vigour to his sermons. He had a famous discourse on the rainbow in heaven, which, by request, he re preached not long before he died. Brother Ham held the office of class-leader for many years, and also that of trustee. he died in November 1897, in the 81styear ofhis age."

"Barrabool: Land of the Magpies"
HAM. The originator of this family was Samuel Ham who was a carpenter in Chilwell, Geelong. In 1878 William Ham settled at Waurn Ponds on land originally selected by John McPherson. His wife was descended from Robert Zeally, pioneer of the Torquay region. He was elected to the School Boardof Advice for Moriac Riding in 1886. In 1896 he was elected to Council and remained until 1916, serving four terms as President. He wrote a history of the Shire's first fifty years. He died in 1932. In 1935 Samuel F. Ham was elected to Council, serving until his resignation in 1948. He died in1953.

HAMS ROAD (Waurn Ponds)
This road off Anglesea Road is named in honour of the pioneering Ham family, founded by Samuel Ham, which farmed the adjoining area for generations. Cyril Ham, one of our long-standing members, lives nearby.
(extract from the Investigator, magazine of the Geelong Historical Society, Vol 23, No 3, September 1988)

'The Diary of William Henry King" transcribed by Trish Davey.
William King writes a couple of pages in the final chapter on SAMMY HAM and his preaching. William was a preacher also in the Geelong and Ballarat areas. Full extract is in Samuel Ham Book.
Methodist Church, Geelong Circuit Minute Book, Minutes of Quarterly Meeting:
"A letter of condolence was directed to be sent to Mrs Ham in connection with the death of her husband, a man much beloved and greatly respected."
Samuel's name is first mentioned as an attendee in the Methodist Church, Geelong Circuit, Quarterly Meeting Minute Book
Victorian Government Gazette:
Trustees of Wesleyan Church Lands:
William Jewell
Samuel Ham
Thomas Foster
William Luxmore
Andrew Young
to be Trustees of the land reserved for Wesleyan Church purposes at South Geelong.
Government Gazette 17 November 1864:
Golden Horn Gold Mining Co.
Ham, Samuel, 5 shares
Ham, William, 10 shares
Bedggood, Charles A, 5 shares
Shares were valued at 10 pounds each. The mine operation was at Springdallah (near Scarsdale)
Government Gazette:
California Sluicing Gold Mining Co.
Ham, Samuel, 50 shares
Shares were valued at 1 pound each. The mine operation was at Watson's Hill, Brown's (in Smythesdale area)
Government Gazette:
Band of Hope Gold Mining Co.
Ham, Samuel, 10 shares
Ham, William, 14 shares
Shares were valued at 5 pounds each. The mine operation was at Monkey Gully
Government Gazette, 28 May 1867:
Ross' Creek and Geelong Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
Ham, Samuel, 8 shares
Ham, William, 7 shares
Ham, Charlotte, 3 shares
Ham, Mercy Grace, 2 shares
Ham, William Lyle, 4 shares
Ham, Henry Mountjoy, 4 shares
Shares were valued at 3 pounds each. The mine operation was at Ross' Creek, near Ballarat
Government Gazette, 10 April 1866:
Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
I, the undersigned William Ham, hereby make application to register the Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
The place of operations is at Ross' Creek.
The nominal capital of this company is 750 pounds, in 250 shares at 3 pounds each.
The office of the company is at Cobbler's.
The name of the manager is William Ham.
The names and residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, is as follows:-
Henry M. Ham, Geelong, 4
Charlotte Ham, Geelong, 3
Mercy Grace Ham, Geelong, 2
Samuel Ham, Geelong, 10
William Ham, Cobbler's, 15
Susan Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
George Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
Sydney Keirl, Cobbler's, 2

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Immigration
Samuel, Susan and their 3 children (William 7, Charlotte 5 and John nearly 3) left England for Australia on the "Gipsy Queen". During the voyageheacted as chaplain for the ship (see extracts from diary below]. The Ham family boarded the ship at Plymouth, from where it sailed on May 13th,theship having sailed from London first. They finally arrived in Melbourne on October 27th, 1850, after stopping in Adelaide for about 7 weeks.
The trip took 165 days totally - 100 days from Plymouth to Adelaide, in Adelaide for 51 days, then Adelaide to Melbourne 14 days. Some of thattimewould have been spent at anchor in the harbours waiting to load passengers and their luggage and provisions, and sometimes waiting for goodweatherbefore sailing. There were 45 intermediate and steerage passengers, with several cabin passengers as well.
South Australian Register, Friday August 23, 1850:
"The "Gipsey Queen" from England.
This ship arrived yesterday, last from Plymouth, May 13, with 162 passengers. There were three births in the families of Fry, O'Brien and Smith.Nota death occurred on the passage.
Shipping Intelligence.
Arrived Thursday August 22 - the ship "Gipsey Queen", 839 tons, Hutton, master, from London, 1st May, and Plymouth, 13th May. Passengers,thefollowing in the intermediate for Adelaide & Port Phillip - Samuel Ham, wife and three children."
South Australian Register, Saturday October 12, 1850:
"Cleared out - Friday October 11. The ship "Gipsey Queen", 839 tons, Hutton master, for Port Phillip. Passengers - Samuel Ham, wife andthreechildren. About to sail for Melbourne."

Diary of William Grasby [Mortlock Library]
Portion of the diary written on board the "Gipsey Queen" during the voyage from England to Port Adelaide, May to August 1850.
Sunday 16 June: "prayers led by the Doctor, but few attended, preaching by a local preacher, I was still too poorly to conduct Service. There are4or 5 preachers on board."
Sunday 23 June: "a fine day, we are making a little progress in the right direction. We had prayers and a sermon by Mr Ham."
Thursday 22 August: "this morning within sight of the Port about 8. The mail boat came to fetch the letters we brought from England. Castanchorabout 10 o'clock as it was not possible for us to get in till the afternoon tide to take us back. The scenery up the river is splendid,farsurpassing anything I expected. We arrived in Port by five and after packing a few things we had a pleasant walk on our deck. Most have beenashoreand returned drunk."

Samuel said "My means were very limited, for it took all I could raise to pay our passage, and left me with only five shillings to begin theworldwith"., Immigration

Samuel married Susan PIPER on 16 Dec 1841 in Bradworthy, Devon, England. Susan (daughter of John PIPER and Grace BARRETT) was born on 23 Aug 1813 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died on 3 May 1901 in Francis St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 5 May 1901 in Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Sep 1813, Bradworthy, Devon, England
• Immigration: 27 Oct 1850, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Susan (Susanna) died at age 87 from colic bronchitis at "the residence of her son-in-law, Charles A. Bedggood, Francis St, Belmont." HerdaughterCharlotte was married to Charles.

Funeral notice, Geelong Advertiser:
On the 3rd May, 1901, at the residence of her son-in-law, Charles A. Bedggood, Francis St, Belmont, Susan, relict of the late Samuel Ham, aged87years.
"Her end was peace".
No flowers.
The funeral cortege will leave the residence of her son-in-law, Francis St, Belmont, for the Eastern Cemetery, on Sunday, 5th inst., at 3 o'clock.
Friends are respectfully invited.
Richard N. Carbines, Undertaker.

Memorial card:
In Loving Remembrance
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord
Susan Ham
Relist of the late Samuel Ham, & beloved Mother of Mr W. Ham, Mrs C.A. Bedggood & Mrs B.G. Warr.
Died May 3, 1901
Aged 87 years
One Less at Home
The charmed circle broken - a dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed place,
But cleansed, and saved, and perfected by grace:
One more in Heaven!
One less on earth!
Its pain, its sorrow, and its toil to share, one less the pilgrim's daily cross to bear;
One more the crown of ransomed saints to wear.
At home in Heaven!
Her end was peace